St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-09-30

verne, at large. Alternates: Mrs. N.
L. Glare, of Northfield; Mrs. c. A. Knox
of Red Wing. Mrs. DIR. Roberts, of Owa-
Mrs. c. II. Smith, of Minneapolis;
Mrs. V. X. Hayward, of st. Cloud; Mrs.
B. G. Reynolds, of Winnebago City;
Mrs. A. NJ. Sublette, of Minneapolis;
Miss Laythe, of Duluth. Invitations
were received from Red Wing and
Brainerd asking the w. c. L. U. to hold
their next annual convention at these
places. and the invitation of Red Wing
was accepted. Mrs. Alice McKinstry,
of Winnebago City, fol. the committee
on
RESOLUTIONS,
reported the following, which were
adopted as the resolutions of the cOnuen-
ton:
Whereas. The past year has been one of
unprecedented growth and activity in all
lines of work adopted by the Woman's Chris
tan Temperance union of Minnesota, we
hereby render cur grateful ACCOMPLISHMENTS
TO our great captain and leader, whom we
recognize as the author of civil government
his word as the law of nations and the bull
work of civilization, and resolve, first that
we both acknowledge the untiring efforts of
all our workers and urge renewed zeal in the
plans of work projected by our organization,
and especially along the lines of White Cross
work, Sabbath observance and scientific tenn
perance instruction, and would urge the
faithful ana prayerful use of the ballot SO far
as permitted in our commonwealth; and sec
ond, that we use our influence by petition
and all proper means to secure, at the ear
lieSt possible day the benefits of municipal
suffrage for the further advancement of the
interests of education and morality. Third
That we. the W. c. 7. Z. of Minnesota. do
most heartily and with one accord denounce
the action of the state text book commission
N ad0nflOn
the Pathfinder series of text books, and we
further denounce them severely for the
slurS and diseourteSies they cast npon our
faithful national worker, Mrs. Mary H. Hunt.
Fourth-That the enactment of the scien-
tific instruction law is worthy of special
thanks from us, and that We, the W. c. 7. e.,
shall ever hold
IN GRATEFUL REMEMBRANCE
not only the last legislature but more es
pecially such of our representatives as gave
uS valuable aid to secure the passage of these
laws. Fifth-In view of the alarming facts
that the increase of the use of tobacco and
the various other narcotics among the people
of the United States is great aud appalling,
and that the victims of this terrible vice are
both men and women of all gra' and con-
ditions, resolved that the w. G.. 4. L. of Min
nesota give more attention TO this department
by the prompt appointment of
local superintendents and the lib
eral distribution of literature on this subject;
and Sixth-That the w. c. Il. U. recognize the
grand new party as great factor in the
work for God and humanity and give our in
dorsement TO it as the best embodiment of
our principles and giving the best assurance
of protection to our homes; and seventh
That we accept the invitation of the Mime
sofa division of this grand new party to send
representatives to their approaching state
condention, and respectfully request that
they advocate the claims of equal rights
without the limitations of sex. Eighth-That
we gratefully acknowledge the untiring
patience and devotion of our efficient of
fcers and organizers whose lahOrs are
beyond price and especially emphasize our
appreciation and love for our hOnOred preSi-
dent. who for six years has given her unre
hitting care and the best efforts OF heart and
brain to the building of our beloved organi-
cation, and the advancement of the best in
terests of humanity, all of which she has
done freely and Without any remuneration.
As a society which is now well established,
we are unwilling to accept longer her unre-
Quilted tell and desire the executive COM
mttee to fix such salary as in their discretion
seems practicable as Il Partial recognition of
HER FAITHFUL SERVICES.
Ninth-That we tender our most sincere
and heartfelt acknowledgements to the W. c.
T. Z. and citizens of Mankato for their kind
and generous hospitality and their cordial
welcome to their beautiful city and pleasant
homes, to the clergy of the city and abroad
who have given us such cheering helpful
counsel, to the choir who have done such
grand work for us, to the reporters who have
sent the proceedings of our convention to the
papers, to Mrs. Bly, and her well-organlzed
Band of Hope, to all the railroad officials who
have so kindly given our delegates such lib
eEal reduction on rates, and last, but no least,
we would not forget the thoughtful minds
and careful hands that planned and arranged
the beautiful decorations in such an enehant-
ing and charming manner.
After the adoption of these resolutions
prayer was offered. and the eleventh
annual convention OF the w. G. T. U. of
Minnesota closed by adjeurning sine
die. The last evening. session of the
w. G. L. q. was devoted to the Y. w.
c. T. u, and an interesting programme
was carried out under the supervision
of Miss Carrie Holbrook, of st. Paul.
The mission of the '.Y. So among
the children was treated by Mrs. F. L.
T. Chamberlain, of Minneapolis. Miss
Hattie Smith, of Mortified, read a
paper on What Constitutes True
Girl" and an address on Ideal Young
Womanhood" was given by Margaret
McIlhenny, of st. Paul.